Cost of Living in Benin vs Tangier

Cost of living in Benin is 6% lower than in Tangier (without rent).

Rent in Benin is 47% cheaper than in Tangier.

Cost of living including rent in Benin is 24% lower than in Tangier.

Food in Benin is 14% cheaper than in Tangier.

Transport in Benin is 74% more expensive than in Tangier.

Benin vs. Tangier Comparision

Benin Tangier
Cost of Living, including rent
537 $
710 $
Without Rent
368 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
320 $
Food
230 $
269 $
Transport
92 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
357 $
Quality of Life
13
50
Population
1.2M
948.0K

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Benin Tangier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 4.58 $
Dinner, for 2 31.8 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 8.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 6.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.78 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 4.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.89 $ 26.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 5.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.7 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.43 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 55.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 86.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 441 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 726 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 1,621 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.68 $ 24.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.66 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 1.57 $ 3.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 29 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.5 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,313 $ 7,187 $